Becker's Healthcare February 26, 2018
Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, said the insurer’s $69 billion merger with CVS Health will succeed by keeping Americans healthier where they live, according to CBS This Morning.
“In today’s environment, 60 percent of our life expectancy, which has gone down two years in a row, is associated with where we live. Thirty percent is our genetic code and 10 percent is the clinical care you receive. So now our zip code matters more than our genetic code and how long we live,” Mr. Bertolini said on the program Feb. 26. “And unless we get into the community and we begin to provide services in the community that deal with issues like social isolation, food, water, accessibility, access — if...
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